CMO renews warnings of vaccine misinformation And as childhood immunisation rates fall, one GP says attempts to debunk the spread of misinformation are like ‘a drop in the ocean’.
‘A big difference’: Poisons Standard change brings hope Reduced paracetamol pack sizes are now in force, as a new report highlights the number of children hospitalised due to preventable medicine-related issues.
Devastated mother calls for free meningococcal B vaccine rollout After Stacey Chater’s son died suddenly from the disease, she has been advocating for greater vaccine access – a call backed by the RACGP.
Date set for free RSV vaccine rollout Available in general practices from 3 February, the RACGP will be working with the Federal Government to ensure a smooth vaccine rollout for pregnant women.
TGA updates montelukast safety information Extra information is being added to all products to highlight the existing warnings, as a ‘reminder to watch out’ for side effects.
Queensland extends free flu vaccination program The vaccinations will be subsidised for residents of all ages from March this year, a move welcomed by the RACGP.
Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values in GP training A first-of-its-kind training framework aims to ensure clinical education is framed by perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
RACGP pushes for changes to Medicare Safety Net As patients on low incomes continue to forego care due to out-of-pocket costs, the RACGP is urging for safety net thresholds to be lowered.
RSV vaccine added to national program To ensure ‘every single infant in Australia is protected’, a $174.5 million investment will see free vaccines for pregnant people available nationwide.
Whooping cough epidemic reaches record numbers GPs are urged to ensure patients have had their vaccine, as ‘staggeringly high’ cases soar to a record-breaking 41,772 so far this year.